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March Design 2009
Crucial Early Years
The 41st annual Crucial Early Years® Institute is designed to meet the needs of teachers, child-care providers, administrators, social workers, students in teacher education, and parents of young children. This year's CEY Institute will be held at the University of Missouri–St. Louis:
Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009
8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
J.C. Penney Conference Center
The Puricelli Memorial Lecture
Lisa Murphy, BS, Founder and CEO of Ooey Gooey Inc.
What If Today Was Their Only Day?
In this motivational keynote address, Lisa Murphy shares the powerful story of her first day of school and how, and why, that one day solidified her decision to become an educator. This inspiring keynote gets participants excited and motivated and gets them thinking… If it was their only day, what will they remember?
The Marion Wilson Lecture
Patricia Kopetz, EdD, E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Education for Children with Disabilities in Connection with the Variety Club of Greater St. Louis, University of Missouri–St. Louis
Untangling the Autism Web
Autism spectrum disorders are currently diagnosed at alarming rates: There has been a nearly 400% increase in the prevalence of autism among preschoolers nationwide in the past 10 years. However, debate regarding the diagnosis and treatment of autism is recurrent and deserving of exploration and explanation that can reliably guide school personnel in their care for students.
We hope your institute experience will be professionally rewarding. For your convenience, we have made the following plans to assist you:
